As a beginner. Amazon feels like the most attractive online platform to start your online selling business. However, there are actually two ways you can sell on Amazon. The first of these is the classic Amazon FBA which requires you to sell physical goods. The second method is through KDP or Kindle Direct Publishing where you sell both E-books and paperback variants. Selling in either platform is a viable business model that can give huge revenues.

So which platform has the potential to give you more profits? Amazon FBA? KDP? Or Both? 
 
In today's episode, we are going to talk about:

• Key Advantages Shared by Both Platforms
• My Experience in Selling on These Platforms
• Personal Opinion on Which Platform is More Suited for Beginners

Let's get started!

1. Intro - [0:00]
2. Overview Of Topics - [0:58]
3. Key Advantages Shared By Both Platforms - [1:20]
4. Key Features, And Advantages Of Selling On Amazon - [3:46]
5. Personal Experience With Selling On Amazon FBA - [11:57]
6. Key Features And Advantages Of Selling On Kindle - [13:12]
7. How Kindle Transformed Publishing And Selling Paperback Books - [16:24]
8. Which Pays Better?: Comparing Profit Margins [17:43]
9. Translating Your E-books To Different Languages To Expand Your Audience - [22:01]
10. Downside of Kindle E-books Vs. Products. - [24:15]
11. Disadvantages Of Selling Products On Amazon - [27:43]
12. Personal Opinion On Which Platform Is More Suited For Beginners - [28:15]
13. Final Thoughts - [30:13]

Resource Links:

Get a FREE copy of my book 'The Digital Asset Investor: Find and buy profitable online businesses to gain instant cash flow, a passive portfolio of income streams and a lifestyle you love' https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/dai-ebook-optin

Join my FREE Digital Asset Investors Masterclass:

https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/dai-webinar-registration

Take the Strengths Finder Quiz and discover what kind of entrepreneur you are: https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/strengths-finder-quiz

About Our Host:

Sophie Howard is the founder of Aspiring Entrepreneurs, a community designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a business and a life that serves them. Sophie began online in 2013 with an Amazon firm, which she sold for more than $1 million in 2015.

Sophie has lectured on stages all around the world, encouraging and teaching other ambitious entrepreneurs. She has established instructional programs educating thousands of students how to sell online, in addition to releasing over 1000 products.

Connect with Aspiring Entrepreneurs:

• Aspiring Entrepreneurs Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/aspiringcoaching
• Sophie Howard Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SophieHoward.Amazon
• Aspiring Entrepreneurs Website: https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/
• Sophie Howard Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEWvObGC01Gpq1MbAM8HyQ
• Sophie Howard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiehoward_amazon_seller/

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Welcome to the seventh episode of the podcast Aspiring Entrepreneurs with Sophie Howard!
This episode is dedicated to an overlooked source of Financial freedom that you and my Aspiring Entrepreneurs community can benefit from;  Subscription Boxes!

And as I always say in my community: There's no fluff, jet planes, or Lamborghinis - just powerful advice and inspiration on all things related to starting and growing a successful online business.

Listen to this seventh installment as I tell you all about subscription boxes, including examples of successful subscription boxes and my own experience with them. 

Let's get started!

Episode Highlights: 

1. Intro - [0:00]
2. What Are Subscription Boxes? - [1:56]
3. Examples of Successful Subscription Boxes - [3:14]
4. My Personal Experience with Subscription Boxes - [4:38]
5. Advantages and Disadvantages of Subscription Boxes - [7:33]
6. Subscription Box Ideas - [8:27]
7. Subscription Boxes: The Gift That Keeps On Giving - [12:54]
8. Expectations for Subscription Boxes - [14:04[
9. Book Recommendations On Subscription Businesses - [14:54]
10. Things that Make a Huge Difference - [15:31]
11. Tips on Setting Up Your Subscription Box Service  - [15:55]
12. Final Thoughts - [17:53]

Resource Links:

Get a FREE copy of my book 'The Digital Asset Investor: Find and buy profitable online businesses to gain instant cash flow, a passive portfolio of income streams and a lifestyle you love' https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/dai-ebook-optin

Join my FREE Digital Asset Investors Masterclass:
https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/dai-webinar-registration

Take the Strengths Finder Quiz and discover what kind of entrepreneur you are: https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/strengths-finder-quiz 

About Our Host:

Sophie Howard is the founder of Aspiring Entrepreneurs, a community designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs build a business and a life that serves them. Sophie began online in 2013 with an Amazon firm, which she sold for more than $1 million in 2015.

Sophie has lectured on stages all around the world, encouraging and teaching other ambitious entrepreneurs. She has established instructional programs educating thousands of students how to sell online, in addition to releasing over 1000 products.

Connect with Aspiring Entrepreneurs:

• Aspiring Entrepreneurs Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/aspiringcoaching
• Sophie Howard Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SophieHoward.Amazon
• Aspiring Entrepreneurs Website: https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/
• Sophie Howard Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEWvObGC01Gpq1MbAM8HyQ
• Sophie Howard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiehoward_amazon_seller/

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Amazon has definitely become a major platform for doing business today. Among the various modes of earning money in Amazon, which ones will give a clear path to financial freedom?

In this episode, I introduce you to two models that you should really consider if you want to put up a profitable Amazon business - selling physical products through Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) and selling books through Kindle Publishing (KDP).

I share tips on how to get started with FBA and KDP. I also cover the two models’ various advantages along with some minor challenges and ways to overcome them.

Tune in now and find out which between these two will work better for you!

Episode Highlights:

1. Introduction [00:00]
2. The biggest positives of both FBA and KDP models [01:56]
3. The incredible cash flow FBA provides [3:47]
4. A downside on Amazon products and how you can cover it [6:54]
5. The fulfillment by Amazon and you [8:02]
6. What entails doing KDP with Amazon? [12:50]
7. The amazing difference between KDP and traditional publishing [16:03]
8. Some minor issues with the KDP and FBA [23:45]
9. Tips for getting started with KDP and FBA [27:33]
10. KDP vs. FBA: Which works better for you? [29:28]

Resource Links:

• Take the Strengths Finder Quiz and discover what kind of entrepreneur you are: https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/
• Get a copy of my book ‘Aspiring Entrepreneurs: A Guide to Finding Your Best Path to Financial Freedom’ https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/
• Sign up for the Freedom Navigator Workshop https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/courses

Connect with Aspiring Entrepreneurs:

• Aspiring Entrepreneurs Website: https://www.aspiringentrepreneurs.com/
• Sophie Howard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV7xz4RSPa8_pxDcXDJ83uQ
• Sophie Howard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiehoward_amazon_seller/
• Sophie Howard LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiehowardnz/

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